Topic: research

Researchers find surprising links which show that Neandertal ancestry influences our immune system today in ways more nuanced than previously recognised.

Academician Andres Metspalu, Professor of Genomics, Biobanking and Biotechnology at the University of Tartu, has been elected a member of the committee established by the European Commission to identify new members for the European Research Council’s (ERC) governing body, the ERC Scientific Council.

In collaboration with researchers from the University of Tartu’s Institute of Genomics, an international team has helped uncover how DNA inherited from extinct human relatives continues to influence our biology today.

The call for applications for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships is open until 9 September 2026. In April and May, the Estonian Research Council (ETAG) will host info sessions to help prospective applicants prepare their applications.

A study by researchers at the University of Tartu shows that the symptoms associated with hereditary iron metabolism disorders vary depending on specific genetic variants.

The Research Group for Developmental Genetics and Neurobiology investigates how the cerebellum develops, how it has changed during evolution, and how these processes are affected in neurodevelopmental disorders. Although the cerebellum is best known for its role in motor coordination and balance, it is increasingly recognised as an important contributor to cognition, emotion, social behaviour, and language.

Last year, two applications submitted by University of Tartu researchers were successful in the call for postdoctoral fellowships funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).

Uuring selgitas, millised linnakeskkonnas esinevad tegurid on seotud geenide avaldumist reguleeriva mehhanismi - metülatsiooniga. Tulemused näitavad, et olenevalt eluetappidest on samadel teguritel erinev mõju.

Findings may improve personalised drug prescription and adverse drug reactions.

An international research team, including scientists from the University of Tartu, has published a genomic study in Nature Genetics showing that the genetic risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection differ markedly from those observed for earlier variants.